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YAI to PJA: distance & flight time
Chillan (Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
8,654 mi
13,928 km · 7,520 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAI — Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport · Chillan, Chile
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YAI
- CCP · Carriel Sur Airport59 mi away
- LSQ · María Dolores Airport61 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport87 mi away
- HOS · Chos Malal Airport116 mi away
Near PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YAI from PJA?
The flight distance from Chillan (YAI) to Pajala (PJA) is 8,654 miles (13,928 km, 7,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAI to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chillan and Pajala?
Pajala is 6 hours ahead of Chillan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAI to PJA?
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